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PREFACE 



It has been often stated that a child's play, amusements, 
or games are as real and serious to him as business or work 
is to the grown up people, and any one who has had oppor- 
tunity or occasion to watch and study children at their 
play will certainly agree with this saying. A little girl 
playing with her doll does not regard it as a plaything, but 
as a real child and herself a real mother, with all the trials 
and worries of one. It must therefore be the aim of parents 
and teachers to direct the child's imagination to such 
amusements, that will not only in a playful way teach the 
child something that is useful to him in later life, but what 
will also tend to sharpen and develop the child's faculties 
and dexterity. 

To this end the author has aimed to give in this little 
book a series of amusements that will teach the child quick- 
ness of perception and alertness, as well as quickness of 
decision. In many chapters the author aimed to develop 
the ideas of color, form and ornament. 



8 PREFACE 

In the chapter on paper cuttino; it is aimed to develop 
the dexterity of the hand as well as the idea of form and 
ornament. 

All of the amusements, with one exception, are devised 
• for boys and for girls. 

The author hopes this book will be an aid to parents 
m occupying the play time of children as well as in the 
training of them, and also be of especial value to kinder- 
garten teachers in their school work. 

Boston, 1910. 



CONTENTS 



CHAFTEB PAGE 

I. Straw Ornaments 11 

II. Bead Work 17 

III. Paper Mosaic Work 23 

IV. Stick and Ring Work 33 

V. Embroidery on Paper 43 

VI. Stencil, Work 59 

VII. Paper Cutting 79 

VIII. Paper Weaving . .' 97 

IX. Paper Folding 103 

X. Games with Blocks ...... 119 



Rainy Day Pastimes 



FIRST CHAPTER 

STRAW ORNAMENTS 

This is an easy and very suitable occupation for small 
children, especially toward Christmas time, as the orna- 
ments make a nice decoration for Christmas trees. Chains, 
bracelets and necklaces can also be made. 

To prepare for the making of these ornaments take 
coarse damp straw and cut in pieces from one-half to 
three-quarters inches long, Fig. 4, putting aside all pieces 
that contain knots as indicated at a, Fig. 3, page 12. 

Trace the designs on page 12, Fig. 1-2, on thin white or 
colored card board or stiff paper. Cut out quite a num- 
ber of these designs. 

Take a blunt needle and coarse thread, cut the thread 
according to the size ornament you wish to make. Put a 
hea\y knot on end of thread, Fig. 5, b, then thread alter- 
nately a piece of card l)oard and a piece of straw as in Fig. 
6, page 12, starting with the card board fii^t. Do not 

crowd the straws too closely, as they may break. For 

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smaller children it will be best to pierce the card board 
first. 

On page 14, in Fig. 7, 8, 9, are given some examples of 
designs that can be made from the combination of pieces 
of straws and card boards. Many other combinations 
can be used according to the originality of the teacher. 
Spangles substituted for the card boards give a more 
graceful and decorative effect, while confetti, so much in 
demand at carnival time, gives a variety of colors to choose 
from. 

On page 15, a design for a necklace is shown containing 
a combination of single and double straws. 

For the necklace two needles and thread are used. 
Pierce a piece of card board in the centre and pass both 
needles through the opening, leaving enough thread on the 
end for tying; next place a straw, then a card board, 
then a straw, then take a card board, piercing a hole either 
side of the centre, and pass the needles separately through 
the perforations, add to each thread a straw, pierce two 
places in a card board, passing the needles through, add to 
each thread a straw, and continue by passing both needles 
through a card board with a single perforation, and so on 
until the necklace is as large as desired, finishing with a 
card board on the end and leaving the thread long enough 
to tie. 



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SECOND CH.\PTER 

BEAD WORK 

For this work ordinary glass beads are used. Take 
coarse linen thread about 20 to 30 inches long and tie a 
bead on one end of it as in Fig. 1, page 18. String the 
beads from the other end by twisting the thread with the 
fingers to keep it pointed. 

A separate box with thread and beads should be kept 
for each child, and large size beads used for the smaller 
children. 

Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, page 18, are examples of the various 
ways in which the beads can be strung. In Figure 2 the 
small beads should be of a different color than the larger 
ones, for instance the small beads red and the large beads 
white. Fig. 3, the small beads yellow and the large beads 
green. Fig. 4, the large beads blue, the small beads red. 
Fig. 5, the two large beads together, red, the two small 
beads together green, and the single large bead white. Figs. 
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single beads. In working the examples out they should 
also be varied in color. 

In Fig. 8, both strings are tied to the bead on the end 
and are then passed crosswise through each following bead 
as shown at a. 

Figs. 9, 10, 11, 12, on page 20, show the various com- 
binations in which the beads can be worked. These 
designs are suitable for bracelets or necklaces. 

In Fig. 9, after fastening the two strings to the bead 
marked c, pass one string through the bead marked (/ 
and the other string through the bead marked e, cross 
both strings through the bead marked /, then pass one 
string through the bead marked g and the other string 
through the bead marked h and continue in the same way 
as before. 

In Fig. 10, after fastening both strings to bead marked 
a, thread one bead on either side of it before passing the 
strings through the beads marked h and c, and cross both 
strings through three beads instead of one, as in Fig. 9. 

In Fig. 11 fasten both strings to the bead marked a, 
then thread three beads on either string, then cross both 
strings through another bead, then recross both strings, 
in another bead, thread again three beads on either string, 
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Fig. 12, page 20, is a combination of Figs. 9 and 11, and 
the threading of the strings can easily be followed in the 
drawing. 

Fig. 13, page 22, is the front part of a necklace. Four 
strings are used, and are all fastened to the bead marked a, 
otherwise the work on this is the same as in Figs. 8, page 18, 
and 1 1 on page 20. After reaching the beads marked b and c 
continue with the top row of beads as in Fig. 8, to the 
required length of the necklace. 

Fig. 14, page 22, is made in the same way as Fig. 9. Four 
strings are used and all are fastened to the bead a, and are 
worked from the centre towards both sides. After reaching 
the end of the design, continue by threading the three top 
rows of the design to the required length of the necklace. 
Then knot the two strings on either side to the last bead. 
Take another string, preferably colored silk, and thread it 
through the top row of beads as shown in row marked b 
and c. This string is used to tie the necklace. 



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THIRD CHAPTER 

PAPER MOSAIC WORK 

This chapter, while really a process of weaving, has been 
called Mosaic because the result resembles such work. 
Very small children can do this and it will prove fascinating 
not only to them, but older children as well, A number of 
pretty things suitable for permanent use can be manu- 
factured this way. 

Care must be taken to cut the slips as equal as possible, 
and the pasting, which will be described later, must be 
equally as carefully done, so that the long strips of card- 
board are not pulled sideways. 

Take a piece of one-ply white cardboard or stiff paper 
and divide with pencil lines into a number of one-quarter 
inch wide strips. With a sharp knife cut along these lines, 
starting to cut one-half inch or three-quarters inch from 
the top of the paper as shown in Fig. 1, page 24. Take paper 
of various colors and after ruling it in one-quarter inch 
sections cut into strips along the ruled lines as shown 
in Fig. 2. 

To distinguish the various colors used, a color schedule 
is given in Fig. 3. It is a good idea to memorize this color 
scheme so that no mistakes are made in the making of 
the mosaics. 



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For easier working purposes, the strips on the white 
cardboard are numbered in rotation. It is advisable to 
start with small pieces of cardljoard at first. Fig 4, page 26, 
contains 7 strips. To make this design start with the card- 
board cut as in Fig. 4. Take a strip of red paper, lay the end 
on strij) 1, lift up strip 2, pass the red paper under the strip, 
over strip 3, under strip 4, over strip 5, under strip 6, and 
over strip 7, and pull through so that it laps over the edge; 
then cut the red paper so that it laps a little over the edge 
of strip 1 as well, fold the two edges over the edge of the 
cardboard and paste under slip 1 and 7. 

Fig. 5 shows how the second piece of paper is passed 
through the cardboard by passing under 1, over 2, under 
3, over 4, etc. Cut the two ends close to the edge of 
the white paper, fold and paste the two remaining ends 
under 2 and 6. 

Fig. 6 shows the insertion of the third strip which is 
cut and pasted as the strip in Fig. 4. Repeat the passing 
of these slips until within about one-half inch or three- 
quarters inch of the lower edge of the bottom, then cut a 
piece of white paper the size of a, b, c, d. Fig. 7, and paste 
it securely over the loose ends of the white strips. If it is 
desired not to show any white margin of the design, turn 
in on the lines a, b, e, f, and paste securely to the back. 

To make Fig. 11 on page 28, pass the red strip 
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secure the ends as described before. To work the second 
strip, pass under 1, over 2 and 3, under 4, over 5 and 6, 
under 7, over 8 and 9 and under 10, then cut the ends and 
paste under strips 2 and 9 as shown in Fig. 9. 

Fig. 10 shows the way to secure the third strip. Con- 
tinue with the strips till the design is finished. 

In Fig. 12, page 28, first pass the red strip over 1, under 2 
and 3, over 4, under 5 and 6, over 7, under 8 and 9, and over 
10. Pass the second under 1 and 2, over 3, under 4 and 5, 
over 6, under 7 and 8, over 9, under 10. Paste the ends 
under 3 and 9. The third line under 1, over 2, under 3 and 4, 
over 5, under 6 and 7, over 8, and paste under 2 and 8. The 
fourth strip is a repetition of the first strip and so on. 

For Fig. 13, which is in two colors, red and yellow, pass 
red over 1 and 2, then take a yellow strip, pass over 4, 
cut and secure both ends under strip 4, now continue the 
red strip under 3, 4 and 5, over 6 and 7, then pass the yellow 
strip over 9 and cut and paste the ends under the same 
strip, paste the red strip under 7. Continue the rest of the 
design by counting the number of white strips to be passed 
over and under by the colored strips. 

Fig. 14 is in three colors. Pink, blue and yellow. Take 
the pink strip, pass over 1, under 2 and 3, over 4, under 
5 and 6, over 7, under 8 and 9, over 10 and secure the ends. 
Lift up strip 3 and pass the yellow over it and paste the 
ends under it. Lift up strips 5 and 6, pass the blue strip 
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out where the colored parts of each strip appear on the 
surface. 

Varied designs for practice with mixed colors are 
given on page 30 in Figs. 15, 16, 17, 18. It will be easy to 
follow these d?signs by counting the slip numbers. Re- 
member in every design, where two or more colors are 
used, to cut and paste the ends of the slips when that slip 
is liable to meet another color. 

In Fig. 15 where the red slip on top will have to pass 
under 3, it will have to be pasted under 1 and 5, while in the 
second line it will have to be passed over and pasted under 

1 and again under 5, while the yellow strip on the second line 
will have to be passed over 2, under 3, over 4 and pasted under 

2 and 4. The green strip on the third line is passed over 1, 
under 2, over 3, under 4, over 5 and pasted under 1 and 5. 

It is a good plan after all the design is made, to turn it 
over on the table and paste a piece of paper of the same size 
securely to the back. This will secure the ends and also 
strengthen it. 

Fig. 19, page 31, is a design suitable for a table mat. If 
it is desired to have this or any other design a larger size, 
cut all the strips in one-half inch sizes, or larger, instead 
of one-quarter inch, but keep in mind, in making any given 
design, the same number of strips must be cut of the white 
cardboard as indicated. 

Fig. 20 is a small design for a book marker. 

Fig. 21, page 32, is a border design which can be continued 
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FOURTH CHAPTER 

STICK AND RING WORK 

These exercises have been devised with the ultimate ob- 
ject of leading the children up to the drawing of ornamental 
designs. It is advised therefore to let the children, after they 
have become fairly proficient in laying out these designs, 
draw them on their slates or with pencil and paper. The 
teacher will find the children very eager to make these 
drawings. Whether the drawings are made on slate or 
paper the corresponding squares must be ruled as in the 
ornament. 

The best material to use for this work is a fairly strong 
brass wire, cut in one-half inch, one inch, one and one-half 
inch and two inch lengths as in Fig. 1, page 34. Any 
plumber or metal worker will do the cutting at a very small 
cost. 

The ring as shown in Fig. 3 is of one inch diameter and 
can be had at most hardware stores. A number of these 
rings should be cut in half as shown in Fig. 2. 

For the actual work take a piece of cardboard and rule 
in one-half inch squares, with pencil, as shown in Fig. 4, 

Each child receives one of these boards and a number 
of sticks and rings. 

Figs. 5, 6, and 7, page 36, show how the sticks are laid on 
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and 9 show how the sticks are laid in angles to each other. 
Figs. 10, 11, 12, and 13 are exercises, to show the laying 
of various different angles. 

Figs. 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 are designs of an elementary- 
nature. 

The designs on page 37, in Figs. 19 to 26, show various 
objects, 19 a house, 20 a tent, 21 a boat, 22 a pennant, 
23 a standard, 24 a tree, 25 a church, and 26 a boat with a 
sail. After the children have finished each design, have 
them guess what they have made. 

On the previous pages all designs have been made with 
straight sticks. In Figs. 27 to 34, page 38, are designs made 
from rings and half rings. Have the children lay the sticks 
and rings carefully in all designs, as the slightest touch or jar 
will shift the pieces already laid and make it impossible to 
reproduce the design. 

In Figs. 35 and 36 and 39, page 39, are given three repeat- 
ing designs in which sticks of the same size are used. 

Figs. 37, 38, and 40 are repeating designs, in which sticks 
of different lengths are used. 

Figs. 41 to 44, page 40, show repeating designs made from 
full and half rings. 

Fig. 45, page 41, is a more elaborate repeating design 
made from straight sticks. 

Fig. 46 is a repeating design combining sticks with rings. 

Fig. 47, page 42, is a centrepiece made from straight sticks. 

Fig. 48 is straight sticks and rings combined. 



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FIFTH CH.APTER 

EMBROIDERY ON PAPER 

It is easy to hold the attention of small children with this 
occupation, boys as well as girls. As the work is done on 
cardboard and not on canvas, as embroidery usually is, 
it will teach the children to make the designs more correctly. 
It is primarily intended to teach the children color effects, 
correctness of design and neatness of work. Very pretty 
and useful articles can be made with the cardboard as 
shown on the following pages. Use very thin cardboard 
so the child will not have any difficulty in passing the needle 
through. Ordinary woollen yarn can be used at first and 
later on silk can be substituted. Very pretty color effects 
can be had by employing colored cardboard and silks or 
yarns. 

To make the designs on page 44 cut pieces of cardboard 
the same size as Figs. 1, 2, 3. Draw on each cardboard 
two squares of equal size, and divide each side of each 
square by making pencil dots one-quarter inch apart as 
shown in Fig. 1, la, and the cardboards are ready to work. 
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needle from the back through the point marked a, so the 
knot comes on the under side, then draw the needle through 
the point marked 6. The needle is now on the under side. 
Bring back again through the point marked e, then go 
through point marked / and back again through g and 
so on. The result of this work is shown in Fig. lb. The 
dotted line shows how the yam runs on the back. 

Figs. 2, 3 are given as exercises of the same w^ork, showing 
the crossing and re-crossing of the yam. 

Cut pieces of cardboard the same size as Figs. 4, 5, page 46, 
draw on each piece 4 squares of equal sides, and mark 
each square with dots one-quarter inch apart as described 
before. In w^orking the design it will be well to make a 
larger hole at the point where all the stitches come together 
so the cardboard will not tear from the repeated passing 
through of the needle. 

Figs. 6, 7, page 47, are on the same order as the designs on 
page 46, only a little more complicated. For instance, the 
yarn is passed through the point h coming up at point c, 
and again through point h and up again at d, and so on 
in all four squares. 

The same method is used in Fig. 7. 

On page 49 are given a number of ornamental designs. 
Prepare the cardboard as on the previous pages. Should 
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48 RAINY DAY PASTIMES 

place the dots one-htilf iiuli apart instead of one-quarter 
inch and make the cardl)oard four times as large as the 
illustration given on this page. 

Figs. 8, 9, 10, 11, page 49, are simple designs and 12, 13, 
14, 15 more complicated. The best mode of procedure is to 
have the child count the number of dots from stitch to stitch. 
For instance in Fig. 12, start from dot 1 and go to dot 2 
or the third dot from the lower corner, from there go to 
dot 3, then go on the underside as indicated by the small 
dotted line through point 4, then point 5 on the underside 
to point 1, etc. 

On page 50, Figs. 16 to 23, are given designs of the 
same order as page 49, for practice work. 

More complicated designs are next shown in which 
all stitches employed are made from division point to 
division point. 

As all the designs in the pages following this page are 
made on the same principle, it will be unnecessary to give 
in the following pages another description of this method. 

Cut a piece of cardboard the size of Fig. 24, page 51, with a 
pencil draw a square, dixide each side into spaces one-quarter 
inch apart, draw pencil lines from side to side, forming small 
squares as shown in Fig. 24. Put a dot where each line 
intersects. Fig. 25 shows how these squares are utilized 
in making the embroidery. This is a design that could be 
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to be made one-half inch apart and the cardboard cut 4 
times as large as in Fig. 24. 

A more elaborate design for a table mat is shown in Fig. 
26, page 53. To make the cardboard in an octagon shape first 
cut a square the size from a to 6 as shown by the dotted 
lines, measure from the centre of each side, one inch to either 
side, as shown at point a, then draw a diagonal line across 
the comers from point to point and cut away the corners 
on the diagonal lines. Draw the small squares and dots 
as in previous designs and follow the lines with yarn or 
silk. 

After proceeding in the usual way in Fig. 27, stitch the 
cardboard to a piece of ribbon about twice its length and 
the design can be used as a book marker. 

Fig. 28, page 54, is a design for a picture frame. Cut the 
cardboard the same size as Fig. 28. Cut out the part 
marked a either before or after embroidering. Draw the 
small squares and dots as on page 51, and follow the 
stitches as given in the design. 

Fig. 29, page 55, is a design for a small tray. Cut the 
octagon form in the same manner as described in Fig. 26, 
page 53, measure the space between the eight sides of the 
design and cut them out with a sharp penknife. Then pro- 
ceed to draw the squares and dots as in previous designs and 
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After doinj^ this, turn the cardboard over and with a sharp 
penknife slit very Hghtly, without cutting through, on the 
dotted lines and bend the sides upward so the embroidered 
side forms the bottom of the tray. Fasten the sides to- 
gether with baby ribbon or yarn at the points a, a and b, b. 

Fig. 30 is a model for a long tray. It is made in the 
same way as the octagon tray by cutting out the comers, 
and fastening the sides together at the points, a, b, c. 

A very pretty tray can be made of this design if a light 
yellow cardboard is used with a combination of lavender 
and green wool or silk. Do not forget to slit the four sides 
on the dotted lines, on the back of the cardboard, as other- 
wise it will be difficult to bend the sides upward on a straight 
line without breaking the cardboard. 

Fig. 31, page 58, is the design for a small square box with 
a lid. To make this, take a square piece of cardboard, draw 
the six squares and cut away the superfluous parts. Be care- 
ful to have the three upper as well as the two lower squares 
perfectly even. After finishing the embroidery slit the five 
dotted lines with a sharp knife, on the upper side of the 
cardboard, then turn the cardboard over and bend the four 
sides up, so that the empty square forms the bottom and 
the embroidery is on the outside. Tie the sides together 
in the three places indicated by black dots and fold down 
the square marked a, which will form the lid. Tie two small 
pieces of ribbon one at point b and the other at point c to 
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SIXTH CHAPTER 

STENCIL WORK 

Brush and color have a strong fascination for every 
normal child, and if painting is made easy children will 
quickly become interested in the work. There is no easier 
or more suitable work for a child than stencilling, as it re- 
quires very little skill and training. 

It must be especially impressed on the children's mind 
to keep the stencils clean at all times. This not only facil- 
itates the work but also teaches them neatness. 

It is well to begin with the easiest designs of one color, 
and as black gives the shai-pest outlines, it is advisable to 
use this color at first. 

Stencil paper can be had at any hardware or paint store 
or can easily be made at home. To make the stencil paper 
at home take rather stiff paper, or l)etter. one-ply card- 
board; mix two parts linseed oil with one part turpentine, 
and cover the surface of the cardboard on both sides, then 
hang up 48 hours to dry and the paper is ready for use. 



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In making colored designs plain water color is used, 
take the color not too thick and especially not too moist. 
Have a separate brush for each color. Round brushes 
with short bristles are the best. 

In using the color dip the brush well into the pan, then 
press it against the edge of the pan to remove the super- 
fluous color, have ready a clean piece of cloth and lightly 
wipe the brush, and it is ready to apply to the stencil. 
After putting the stencil in place do not rub the brush 
across it, but hold the brush in a perpendicular position 
and go over the cut out parts with a quick up and down 
motion, slightly pressing the brush against the paper with 
each motion, while holding the stencil in place with the 
other hand. 

After finishing the coloring of the design carefully lift 
the stencil from the paper so that it does not slide over the 
wet paint. Wipe the stencil on both sides with a slightly 
moistened cloth to remove all traces of the paint. 

To reproduce the designs for stencilling, take a piece of 
tracing paper, and carefully trace the design with pencil or 
pen and ink, then cut a strip of stencil paper the required 
size, lay a carbon paper over it, the carbon side next to the 
stencil paper, put the tracing you have made on the carbon 
paper, and transfer the design to the stencil by going 
over the outlines with a sharp pointed pencil or a blunt 
needle. After removing the carbon paper cut along the 
traced lines with a sharp penknife. 



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The stencils can be cut at any paint shop at very Httle 
expense if one does not care to go to the trouble of cutting 
them. 

In Fig. 4, page 61, is shown the color chart which has been 
used in the following designs of this chapter. Compare the 
color chart with every design to be made. It is understood 
in tracing the designs, only the outlines are to be traced 
and not the lines indicating the color. 

Figs. 1, 2, 3 are simple stencil designs, well fitted for 
practice of getting sharp outlines. These designs should 
be done over and over again until the children can do the 
stencilling without smudging and give a clean cut design. 
^Vhen this stage is reached they can be given the more 
elaborate designs. 

In Figs. 5, 6, 7 are shown more elaborate designs than 
on the previous page. 

Proceed in the following manner, if you wish to continue 
these designs in case it is required to make them longer. 
After hfting the stencil from the design, carefully wipe it 
on both sides with a slightly moistened cloth, lay the 
two stencilled squares marked a over the two stencilled 
squares marked h, taking care that the two squares 
fit exactly over each other, then proceed with brush 
and color as before. 

To repeat the designs of 6, 7, put the cut out parts of 
the stencil marked a over the stencilled parts marked b. 

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page. 

Fig. 10 on page 66 is a border design of four equal sides. 
To get an exact square proceed in the following manner. 
After stencilling one side, lift the stencil, carefully wipe 
on both sides, then turn the stencil over, in a right angle 
to the design so that the two stencilled squares marked a 
are perfectly covered by the two parts marked b. Then 
take a pencil and outline the two squares a, a on the paper, 
take up the stencil and cover these two scjuares with the 
squares marked 6, b, then turn the stencil over and see 
whether the two squares on each end of the last side fit, 
if not shift your marks until they do. 

The designs in Figs. 12, 13, 14, page 67, can be used to make 
square borders of either equal or unequal sides. To make 
Fig. 12 equal sides, turn your stencil over after making 
your first impression and repeat the design, starting at the 
point d. To make the other three sides proceed as de- 
scribed on the previous page, using the points marked a, b 
as corner connections. Should longer sides be required 
connect at the point marked c with the point marked d 
and proceed as before. 

To make Fig. 13 a square border lay the stencil, after 
making the first impression, at the point a, a over the 
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nect at the points c, c with d, tl, then proceed as be- 
fore. 

The same appUes to Fig. 14. 

Figs. 16, 17, 18 are designs that can be used in various 
ways for making doilies or napkins. In making napkins 
mix about a teaspoonful of fixative, which can be bought 
in any art store, to a saucerful of color. This will prevent 
the color rubbing off if the napkin becomes moistened. 

To make the four sides of each border proceed as de- 
scribed on page 64. All the connecting points are plainly 
marked. 

Use Dennison crepe paper which can be bought in 
small sheets suitable for napkins. 

Figs. 19, 20, page 70, are more elaborate designs for 
the same purpose. 

Another elaborate design is showTi in Fig. 21, page 71. 

To make a square border of Fig. 22, turn the stencil 
over so that c fits closely on d and proceed as before. 

Figs. 23, 24 page 72, are two centre pieces which can be 
put in the centre of any of the Ijorders on the preceding 
pages. 

Fig. 25 is a simple border which can be used to teach 
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to repeat or to make a square border out of it, and to 
choose their own colors. 

The Figs. 26, 27, 28 on page 73, are intended for circular 
borders for doilies, etc. Proceed in the usual way with 
the stencil and continue the design by laying the points 
marked a, a over points marked 6, b and repeat until the 
full circle is completed. 

Figs. 29, 30 are designs to be stencilled in the centre of 
circular borders. 

Figs. 31, 32, 33, page 76, are centre pieces or can be used 
for other decorative purposes. Be careful to choose the 
right colors for each stencil part, as otherwise the designed 
figures will not be clear. 

Figs. 34, 35, page 77, are of the same order as the designs 
on the preceding page. A very nice effect can be had 
by taking any of the previous border designs and connect 
it at the points a, b in Fig. 34. 

In Fig. 36, page 78, is given a larger centre piece that 
can be used for sofa pillows. In this case, stencil on 
cloth and put fixative in the color. Be careful to observe 
the color scheme for this design which is given at the 
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SEVENTH CHAPTER 

PAPER CUTTING 
Instructions for Paper Cutting 

Take a piece of paper of any size and fold as Fig. 1, page 
80, on the line o, a, when it will assume the form of Fig. 2. 
Fold again on the line h, b, Fig. 2, and it assumes form of 
Fig. 3. Fold again on line c, c, in Fig. 3, and it assumes the 
form of Fig. 4. After being folded, should the paper show 
any unequal parts on the outer edge as in Fig. 5, cut away 
on line d, d, till all the edges are equal as in Fig, 6, and the 
paper is ready for cutting. 

Now copy wnth a pencil on the triangle the hea\y lines 
indicated around the shaded portions of Fig. 7, page 81. 

It is not necessary to draw the lines the same size as in 
Fig. 7. They should be drawn in proportion to the size of 
the paper triangle which you have prepared. So in all 
other designs, judgment must be used in determining the 
size of the part to be cut out, in proportion to the 
designs given in the book. 

After the child has repeatedly cut out Fig. 7, proceed 
with Figs. 8, 9 and 10. 

Figs. 7*, 8*, 9% and 10* show how the cut out will look 
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After the child has become proficient in the cutting 
out of the desijjjns on the last page, it is read}- for the more 
complicated designs as in Figs. 11, 12, 13, 14, drawing the 
heavy lines on the triangles and cutting out the shaded 
portions. 

All the designs on previous pages were based on straight 
lines. We now proceed as in Figs. 15, 16, 17, 18, page 84, to 
curved lines. While the aim of the teacher should be to have 
the child draw the curves as correctly as possible, it is not es- 
sential they should be as perfect as the originals, even incor- 
rect lines will give a design greatly resembling the original. 
A good plan is for the teacher to draw the lines for the 
child on the folded triangle, and after the child has become 
proficient in cutting out the curves, then allow it to draw 
the lines for itself. 

Having drawn the curved lines on the prepared triangle, 
proceed to cut out around the shaded portions, as in the 
preceding chapters. 

More elaborate designs on the same lines are given 
in Figs. 19, 20, 21, 22, page 85. 

If the designs on this, the preceding and following pages, 
are cut out of Dennison crepe paper they can be used as 
square doilies. 

On page 86 cut out designs in Figs. 19, 20, 21, 22, 
23, 24, are given for practice. The cutting out of these 
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way. After all pencil lines have been copied from the 
originals on the paper to be cut, cut out one of the sections, 
then carefully unfold the paper and have the child see 
the result of the first cut, then refold the paper, taking 
care to fold on the same lines and cut another section, and 
again see the result. Continue this way until you have 
the design completed. This enables the child to see 
the gradual growth of the design. 

To Cut out Doilies 

To cut out doilies, fold the paper in the usual way, then 
cut away the section marked a\ a^, a^, in Fig. 25, page 88, 
by cutting along the curved line a-, a^, in the same figure. 
Proceed to cut out the design in Fig. 25 and you have 
the design 25* which can be used as a doily. Repeat the 
same with Fig. 26 to make the design 26''. 

After having cut out the doilies in Figs. 27 and 28, 
page 89, take a piece of colored tissue paper of the 
same size, fold in the usual way, cut round the hea^y line 
a\ a^, in Fig. 27 and paste lighth' under the doily as 
indicated by the heavy black portion of 27* and 28"^, in 
this way a two color effect is gained. 

A good plan would be to lay the doily, before it is opened 
after cutting, on the folded triangle of tissue paper, and 
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To Make Napkins 

Fold the paper in the usual way and cut out on the heavy 
lines in Fig. 29. The paper for napkins should not be less 
than twelve inches square. Dennison Crepe Paper is the 
best to use lor napkins. 

A more elaborate design of a napkin is given in Fig. 30, 
page 92, 30'' being the finished article. 

Another napkin design of different character is given 
on page 93, in Figs. 31, 3P. 

To Make Lamp-shades 

The folding has to be done in a different way. Take a 
piece of Dennison Crepe Paper not less than twenty inches 
square and fold on the dotted line a, a, in Fig. 32, page 94, 
and it assumes Fig. 33. Take the two corners e, e, in Fig. 33 
and fold on line 6, h, and it assumes Fig. 34. Fold again 
on c, c, in Fig. 34, and it assumes Fig. 35. Now lift the top 
layer of the triangle at d, turn over and cut away this 
double section d^, d^, d^, on the line d\ d^, Fig. 6, from the 
triangle and the paper is ready for the lamp-shade. 

To make the lamp-shade Fig. 37*, page 95, cut out the 
shaded portions marked with heavy lines in Fig. 37, taking 
care that the space c is large enough, to not only pass the 
cylinder of the lamp, but to leave a space of about one inch 
all around it. After opening the paper, paste it together 
on the lines a, a, b, b, being careful that the corre- 
sponding parts overlap each other, and the lamp-shade is 
ready for use. 

Cut out Fig. 38, page 96, in the usual way ; then take a 
piece of crepe or tissue paper, colored, the same size as 
Fig. 38, fold as in Figs. 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, and cut on the 
heavy Une d, d, e, e, in Fig. 38, then paste it under the 
four spots marked a in Fig. 38*. Paste together lines 
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EIGHTH CHAPTER 

PAPER WEAVING 

Although paper weaving is somewhat delicate work, 
children take to it pretty well. 

The woven strips make a very fine decoration for Christ- 
mas trees or can be put up as garlands. Paper of various 
colors is used for the weaving. Cut the paper about one- 
half inch wide and any desired length as shown in Fig. 1, 
page 98. 

Take a strip and paste another strip on the back of it, 
as shown in Fig. 2, marked a, so that the lines of the paper 
run as in Fig. 3 marked a and b. Then lap the paper 
strip over as in Fig. 3, following the edge of the long strip, 
then lap it over again as shown in Fig. 4, on the line c, d, 
and repeat as shown in Fig. 5. 

Fig. 6 shows how the completed strip looks, the working 
of which is explained above. 

A very pretty effect can be had if two of the completed 
strips made as long as desired are pasted together on both 
ends as shown at a in Fig. 7. Should the strips of paper 
be too short for any purpose, paste them together length- 
wise to the desired size. 



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To produce Fig. 13 on the following page proceed as fol- 
lows. Paste a strip of paper on a long strip, at right angles 
as shown in Fig. 8, page 99, then turn it over diagonally as 
shown in Fig. 9, turn it over again and pass it back of the 
long strip at a right angle, turn it over again diagonally 
following the edge of the long strip as shown in Fig. 11a; 
turn it over again at right angles and lap it over the front 
of the long strip as figure 12. By continuing this method 
the result will be Fig. 13, as shown on the following page. 

Figs. 14, 15 are more elaborate designs, which are w^orked 
in the same manner, the dotted lines in both designs 
showing how the strips are passed back of the long strip. 

Figs. 16, 17, page 102, are made in a different way from 
the previous designs. Take the long strip and double it so 
that both ends hang parallel as shown in Fig. 16. Then 
take a small strip and paste one end back of the long 
strip as shown in Fig. 16 at 6. Pass it over the strip 
marked d and under the strip c, then turn the strip over 
as shown in Fig. 16 and pass over the strip c and under the 
strip (1. Continue in this same way to any length desired. 

To make Fig. 17, double the strip as shown in Fig. 16. 
Take a smaller strip and pass it back of the half marked 6 
and over the half marked c. Double the strip over at right 
angles to the long strip and pass it under c and over h. 
Continue this way until the desired length is reached, then 
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NINTH CHAPTER 

PAPER FOLDING 

It may seem in the natural order of this book that this 
chapter should have preceded the Sixth Chapter on Paper 
Cutting, as paper folding is employed in the paper cutting, 
but as the folding in the Sixth Chapter is only of a 
secondary nature, and of the simplest kind, it has been 
thought better to have it precede this chapter, in which 
the work is more delicate and complicated. The folding in 
the paper cutting is practice for the folding in this chapter. 

In paper folding use a paper that is white on one side 
and colored on the other, as this not only gives a double 
effect but also makes it easier to follow the directions for 
folding. 

In all illustrations of the folding, that which represents 
the white side of the paper has been left white, and the 
colored side is designated by shaded lines. 

It is an absolute requirement to strictly follow the folding 
lines and to make the folds as sharp as possible, as other- 
wise it will give trouble to copy the given designs. 



104 RAINY DAY PASTIMES 

All the following designs can be folded from the same piece 
of paper, but shoiikl you wish to keep any form, paste the 
folded parts over each other. 

Take a square piece of paper, any size, and lay it on the 
table with the white side up. With a pencil divide each 
side in half and draw lines as in Fig. 1, from a to h, h to d, 
d to c, and c to a. Fold over the triangle a, b, /, so 
that the point e is exactly in the centre of the square 
and the colored side of the paper is shown. Proceed by 
folding the triangle marked a in Fig. 2 in the same way. 
Fold in the triangle left on either side and the folded paper 
resembles Fig. 3. 

To make design in Fig. 4, page 106, fold the paper as in 
Fig. 3 on the preceding page, then fold the two triangles a 
and 6 under the square, so that they lay on the back as 
indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 4. 

For Fig. 5 take the paper as folded in Fig. 4 and fold the 
two colored flaps on the lines c, d, and e, /, and turn the 
two small triangles marked a and b under the flap as in- 
dicated by the dotted lines. 

To make Fig. 6, page 107, take the paper as folded in 
Fig. 5 on preceding page, bring over the two flaps from 
the under side of the square and fold the two triangles on 
top and bottom, the same as you have done on the two 
sides, so that the four small triangles a, b, c, d are turned 
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and d over and fold flat against the four sides, so that the 
white paper shows. 

Fig. 8 is folded as in Fig. 3 on page 105, then fold back- 
ward parallel with the rim of the square, on the line a, d, 
and 6, c, flap marked A then fold toward the centre on the 
line b, c. Fold again toward the rim on the line e, f, and 
turnover the triangle marked e,f, g, so the white sideshows, 
and the paper will be folded as the dotted triangles between 
a and d show. Do the same with the other three sides. 

Fig. 9 is folded as Fig. 8, then fold the four triangles 
marked 1, 2, 3, 4, over toward the centre, so that the 
colored sides show. 

To make Fig. 10, page 110, begin as in Fig. 3 on page 
105, then turn the side marked a, c of the flap marked 
A and fold on the line marked c, b, so that the line 
b, a lays like the dotted line b, d, under the colored side. 
Do likewise with the other three sides. 

To make Fig. 11 take the paper as folded in Fig. 10 and 
fold the flap on the line a, c, so that the line c, b lays like 
the dotted line c, d, on the under side of the colored paper. 

To make Fig. 12, page 111, fold as in Fig. 3 on page 105, 
then fold on the line c, b, in flap marked A with the white 
side upwards, do the same with the other three flaps, then 
fold the half flap marked b, c, d, e, in the same way as 
the folding was done in Fig. 11 on the preceding page. 



112 RAIXY DAY PASTIMES 

Fig. 13 is folded as in Fig. 3 on page 105, then fold the 
four flaps oil the line c, b, fold the four corners backward 
so that the triangle marked b, c, h will be back of the paper 
as shown by the dotted triangle a, b, c. Then turn the 
triangle c, f, g over on the line /, g, and repeat the same 
on the other three sides. 

The following exercises are especially suitable for very 
small children, and are given to awaken their imagination. 
For this purpose it is well to let them guess what the vari- 
ous objects are after they have folded them. 

The same piece of paper is used in all the folding. Start 
by folding the paper as in Fig. 3 on page 105. Then fold over 
towards the centre the four corners so that the folded paper 
looks like Fig. 14, the dotted lines indicating the four small 
squares, that have been folded under the triangles, the 
four corners of these squares meeting in the centre as shown 
in Fig. 15 at a, b, c, d; now take the comer marked a 
of the small square and slide it out between the two tri- 
angular flaps marked 1 and 2 so that an upright standing 
triangle will be formed on the lines d, e, a. 

Now fold the upright standing triangle on the line c, 6, 
downward as shown in Fig. 16, page 114, and draw out'the 
other three corners 6, c, d, as shown in Fig. 15 on the 
previous page and fold in the same way. By folding these 
triangles at right angles to each other the design in Fig. 17 
representing a windmill is produced. 

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design and therefore the four triangles have been marked 
a, b, c, d, and this marking has been used in all following 
designs. 

Having folded the windmill, leave the triangle d in its 
position, turn triangle c on the line marked 1, 2, in Fig. 17 
on the previous page, leave triangle b in position and turn 
triangle marked a on line 2, 3, in Fig. 17, fold downward 
on the line e, f, and you have a double boat as in Fig. 18, 
page 116, the side view of which is shown in Fig 19. 

To make Fig. 20 restore the paper to Fig. 18, then fold 
diagonally downward on the line g, h. Leave the triangles 
marked b and d in position and turn up the triangles 
marked a and c and a flower vase is formed. 

Fig. 21, page 117, represents a single boat with sail. 
Take the folded paper as in Fig. 20 on the previous page, 
and fold the triangle marked d back of the triangle 
marked c as indicated by the dotted lines. 

Fig. 22, representing a hobby horse, is made by folding 
the triangle b inward as indicated by the dotted line, 
bringing down the triangle marked d and folding over the 
triangle marked c to the right. 

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TENTH CHAPTER 

GAMES WITH BLOCKS 

The blocks for this work should be cut of wood. Two 
sizes are used, one is a square one inch high, one inch wide, 
and from one-quarter to one-half inch thick as shown in 
Fig. 1, page 120, which is drawn in one-half size. The 
second block should be formed as Fig. 2, two inches wide, 
one inch high and the same thickness as the first one. 
The object of this work is to form various designs 
out of blocks. But these designs should not be made 
by building each design separately, but by slowly shift- 
ing or moving the blocks of one design into different 
places so that they form another without moving more 
of the blocks than is absolutely necessary. Another 
thing which the children should be taught and which 
gives great value to this work is the judging of distances. 
As an example take Fig. 11. After the block marked 
1 is put in place, the block 2 should be placed by the 
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with the upper edge of 1. When block 3 is laid down the 
child must judge the distance between 1 and 3, as other- 
wise its upper edge will not be a continuation of the edge 
of block 2, and it will therefore bring the rest of the design 
out of the straight line. 

Figs. 3 to 12 are designs for the practice of laying the 
blocks correctly. 

To make Fig. 14, out of Fig. 13, page 122, leave block 1 
in its place. Turn the blocks 2 and 3 to the left and right 
and shove them down to the position of 2 and 3 in Fig. 14, 
then bring block 4 up to the corners of blocks 2 and 3 in 
the same figure. 

To make Fig. 17 from Fig. 16, take block 1 in Fig. 16 
and place it under block 4, leaving the other two blocks in 
position. Then take two other blocks and place in the posi- 
tion of 2 and 3 in Fig. 17. 

Try to make Fig. 15 out of 17, and Fig. 19 from Fig. 18. 

Try to make Fig. 23 out of Fig. 20 and Fig. 24 from Fig. 
21, page 123. 

To make Fig. 23 from Fig. 22, leave the blocks marked 
1 and 2 in position, bring block 3 straight up to the height 
of block 1 and push block 4 up to the height of 1. Bring 
blocks 5 and 6 up to the edge of blocks 3 and 7 and 8 and 
down to the edge of 2 and 5. 

Figs. 25 to 27, page 124, are three repeating designs. 
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Let a child lay the section marked a, the second child 
section marked 6, the third section marked c, and so on. 
The child that lays its section so correctly that the blocks 
of the following section fit exactly in the space left for them 
receives a point, and the child having the most points at 
the end of the design wins the game. These designs can be 
continued to any length. 

The same game can be played with Figs. 26 and 27. Fig. 
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